Burglar uses brick to steal Jim Beam

A burglar used a brick to smash a window to get into a northern suburbs shopping centre where he stole five bottles of Jim Beam and six packets of cigarettes.

The burglar's actions were caught on CCTV footage as he forced his way into a shop at the North Beach Shopping Centre on North Beach Road, North Beach.

About 3.00am on Saturday March 21, the male was at the entrance next to the undercover car park on the north side of the shopping centre when he used what appeared to be a brick to smash the rear glass door.

After accessing the centre the male then smashed in the roller door and removed five bottles of Jim Beam and 6 packets of cigarettes which he concealed in a backpack worn on the front of his body before leaving the shopping centre then same way he entered.

Police also believe the same male may be responsible for a second break in which occurred six days later at the same shopping complex.

The male was described as in his teens, with dark complexion, of medium build with black wavy hair. He was wearing a dark top, dark shorts and white socks and sneakers and carrying a red back pack.